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Finding healthy, tasty snacks can be a real challenge, especially if you want them to be as hard-working as you are. So when it comes to your pre- or post- workout snack, it pays to do your research. Protein snacks can be a great healthy alternative to other packaged foods,…
It seems like everyone and their dog is into mindfulness and meditation these days. And for good reason. Studies show that meditation helps lower blood pressure, improves sleep, reduces stress and pain, calms anxiety, balances emotions, helps maintain good mental health, enhances self-awareness and personal growth, increases gratitude, and boosts…
It’s nearly the start of another year and it’s the perfect time to set some fitness goals. But before you start aiming to achieve a certain weight or a certain “fitness level” why not try something different? Why not focus on some good habits that you can implement that will make…
If you think of tiara’s, strippers and penis straws when you think of hen’s parties. You’re not alone. Luckily there is another way… You don’t have to settle for the idea of waking up with hangovers, empty pockets and Monday morning breakouts. Thanks to Healthy Hen’s you can celebrate your…
Good things come to those who sweat… From yoga mats and cheeky eco totes, to home gym kits and healthy cocktails, we’ve rounded up the top wellness gifts for the fitness fans in your life. FOR THE FIT FASHIONISTA “I don’t sweat, I sparkle…” 1) Bala Bangles Arm Weights…
Here at URBANSWEAT we’re BIG animal-lovers. Must. Pat. All. Of. The. Dogs. To us our fur babies are family, and taking care of their emotional and psychological wellbeing is a priority. So, with the increasing popularity of holistic medicine and new age therapies for humans, we wanted to know if…
Ditch dinner and a movie! Instead, we asked URBANSWEAT writer Laura Baehny for her favourite ideas for fitness dates in and around Sydney. Get sweaty, have fun and see where the day takes you… 1. Nothing gets you closer to that special person, than being scared… so why not…
If you’re on our site, we’re guessing you probably eat well (well, most of the time) and train regularly, and you probably like Kombucha and have a wardrobe packed full of activewear… but how’s your financial health? Are you fighting fit, or a little soft around the edges? Is your…
We dared our health and fitness writer Larissa Yu to try out these scary-looking (and scarily-popular) spiky Shakti mats to see if they lived up to the hype. This is what she found: “Like most people my first reaction to the Shakti Mat was, ‘That looks so painful! WHY would anybody…
Tucked away in the corner of a small plaza in Darlinghurst is where you’ll find the studio for Sydney’s newest workout sensation, Beat Body. A unique fitness program based around three different 45-minute classes – Beat, Box and Breathe – which between them offer the full range of cardio, strength,…
Plant-based clean eating seems to be everywhere, from fitspo bloggers and best-selling cookbooks to your Instagram feed. Numerous studies have proven the health benefits of eating this way, so we decided to try out Aussie plant-based meal delivery service Soulara for a week. Here’s five things we loved about it: 1.…
Are you looking to pitch a tent and start a campfire, but want to stay in easy reach of Sydney? You might be looking for a quick getaway by the beach, or maybe you’re wanting something more inland. Read on for a list of places that we’ve named some of…
